. Fig. 6. Squilla armata}, St. WS 1001, 14. iii. 50, 50-0 m. a, alima, first pelagic stage, length 47 mm.; b, late alima, probably last (rostrum and posterior carapace spine broken), length 20 mm.; c, the same, raptorial claw; d, uropod; e, end of telson. Several Stomatopod larvae were obtained in the plankton round about the area at which the adult Squilla armata occurred, and almost certainly belong to this species (Fig. 6). The oldest larva had the raptorial claw with seven teeth, some of which were still covered but were quite distinct. The uropods are also very like this species. The olde
. Fig. 6. Squilla armata}, St. WS 1001, 14. iii. 50, 50-0 m. a, alima, first pelagic stage, length 47 mm.; b, late alima, probably last (rostrum and posterior carapace spine broken), length 20 mm.; c, the same, raptorial claw; d, uropod; e, end of telson. Several Stomatopod larvae were obtained in the plankton round about the area at which the adult Squilla armata occurred, and almost certainly belong to this species (Fig. 6). The oldest larva had the raptorial claw with seven teeth, some of which were still covered but were quite distinct. The uropods are also very like this species. The oldest larva, c. 20 mm. long, is either at the last or penultimate stage and no older specimens were seen. The other stages range from the first pelagic stage, through several intermediate stages to this late stage. They correspond very closely as a series to those of
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